HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 970

She finally closed her eyes for a moment before letting out a quiet breath. "All right."

Naomi slowly opened her mouth. Chris didn't say anything. He simply fed her with great care, waiting until she had completely swallowed each bite before offering the next one. His movements were so gentle, as though he was afraid that rushing would only make Naomi hurt again.

Naomi chewed slowly before opening her mouth again for the next spoonful. The porridge tasted almost exactly as she had expected, but for some reason, she no longer minded. Every bite felt like a reminder that she had been given another chance to live.

A few moments later, she swallowed before lifting her gaze to Chris.

"How's Brandon?"

Chris didn't answer right away. He waited until Naomi had finished swallowing before setting the spoon on the edge of the bowl.

"His injuries are getting better. His shoulder still needs physical therapy, but the doctor says his recovery is progressing very well."

Naomi let out a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness."

Chris picked up another spoonful of porridge. "He's stubborn."

Naomi smiled faintly. "Why do you say that?"

"Just two days after he regained consciousness, he was already pressuring the doctor to let him return to the office. He said there were too many meetings that had been postponed."

Naomi laughed.

There was a brief pause before Naomi spoke again, this time in a quieter voice.

"What about Daniel?"

Chris's expression softened. "He's doing much better too."

Naomi seemed to be waiting for him to continue.

"His injuries were quite severe back then, but he's been improving steadily. Right now, he's still recovering and needs plenty of rest."

Thank goodness...

Those two words remained unspoken, echoing only in Naomi's heart.

She lowered her head for a moment. Memories of that night still surfaced in scattered, incomplete fragments. The sound of gunfire. The smell of gunpowder. The excruciating pain in her abdomen. Then everything had gone dark.

Without realizing it, her fingers slowly tightened around the blanket.

Chris noticed the subtle change. He didn't ask what Naomi was thinking. Instead, he held out another spoonful of porridge, giving her time to compose herself.

Naomi accepted the bite without protesting again.

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